Blackhawks Live 04/19/22: Playoff hockey is coming to Rockford

PHOTO: Chicago Blackhawks center Tyler Johnson (90) celebrates with teammates after scoring against the Calgary Flames during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, April 18, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski)

by: Curtis Koch

Posted: Apr 19, 2022 / 08:22 PM CDT

Updated: Apr 19, 2022 / 08:22 PM CDT

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WGN Radio’s Joe Brand and Chris Boden recap a weeks worth of Blackhawks news and topics. On this show, the guys discuss Lucas Reichel being sent down to Rockford and the other younger players getting the chance to play in playoff hockey, if Marc-André Fleury could play one more year in the NHL, and more.

Plus later in the show, Joe Brand catches up with defenseman Alex Vlasic. Alex talk about his cousin playing on the San Jose Sharks, why he credits his sister for helping him make it to the NHL, the transition to the NHL, what advice he has gotten from veteran players, and more.